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Oscar-nominated actress Jessica Chastain has signed on to the cast of "The Huntsman," bringing a touch of prestige to Universal Pictures' dark fantasy spinoff. Chastain, 37, joins Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron, reprising their roles as the Huntsman and the evil Queen Ravenna from 2012's "Snow White and the Huntsman." Kristen Stewart, who played Snow White in that film, is not returning. A prolific performer, Chastain has earned excellent notices for her work in films including "The Help," "Zero Dark Thirty" and "A Most Violent Year," and with her addition, "The Huntsman" now boasts a trio of formidable actresses:...

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Fury
Sony, $30.99; Blu-ray, $34.99
Available on VOD on Tuesday
Brad Pitt plays a steely tank commander in writer-director David Ayer's World War II thriller, which is a departure from the "Training Day" / "End of Watch"...

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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
20th Century Fox, $29.98; Blu-ray, $39.99
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Face sweating, heart pounding, Jorge Gutierrez began to deliver the worst pitch of his career.
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Interstellar
As mankind's time on Earth comes to an end, astronauts travel through a wormhole in search of a new home for humanity. With Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and Michael Caine. Written by Jonathan Nolan and...

Three prominent Mexican film directors have called out their government on the issue of the 43 disappeared students, a San Diego architect takes on Sen. Ted Cruz and border policy and protesters hit the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Plus: There are plans...

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